In 2006, these teams met for the first time at the world’s biggest football tournament. Back then, you could bet on Brazil to win at odds of 1.28 and hardly worry about the outcome. (News On Japan)

The ruling opens the path for the Trump administration to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have been living in the US for years.

The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.

Shinjuku Ward, the Tokyo metropolitan government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department have jointly established a Kabukicho measures council to strengthen efforts to prevent young people known as "Toyoko Kids" from being drawn into crime in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district. (News On Japan)

The BBC's Vanessa Silva reports from Caracas as the city faces the aftermath of back-to-back tremors.

Japan’s political agenda on June 26 was dominated by national security, election regulation and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s push to reshape the country’s long-term economic strategy, as the Diet advanced measures that point to a broader shift in how the government is preparing for defense, technology and political campaigning. (News On Japan)

Tokyo stocks fell sharply on June 26 as investors locked in profits from Japan’s record-setting AI-driven rally, with SoftBank Group and chip-related shares leading a broad retreat after reports that OpenAI may delay its initial public offering. (News On Japan)

Questions are being raised over the handling of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.

Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials bring in alcohol restrictions to ease pressure on hospitals.

The lack of a breakthrough in the abduction of a famous TV anchor's mother is puzzling given the huge publicity.

Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?

Damage was reported across the Kansai region as a stationary seasonal rain front and an approaching typhoon brought heavy rain, triggering landslides in Seika, Kyoto Prefecture, and flooding in other areas. (News On Japan)

A 23-year-old Chinese man has been arrested and sent to prosecutors on suspicion of dangerous driving resulting in injury after allegedly crashing a Porsche into two vehicles at an intersection in Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward on June 9, leaving three people with minor injuries. (News On Japan)

A nostalgic tale about family, hope and hardship has opened an unexpected conversation.

Nearly 1,500 people have been injured after two seven-plus magnitude shallow quakes hit seconds apart.

The ship was reportedly struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman but no casualties were reported.

More than 50 women are calling for the abolition of the statute of limitations which they say has prevented them seeking justice.

More than 50 women are calling for the abolition of the statute of limitations which they say has prevented them seeking justice.

The ruling opens the path for the Trump administration to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have been living in the US for years.

Officials confirmed someone applied for a permit to close the streets near Madison Square Garden on 4 July.